Winners 2022
Below is a list of the 2022 WINNERS in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The children's books were read and judged by children in 8 UK primary and secondary schools, the adult books by 2 Reading Groups, 1 in London and 1 in Stockholm. The books were marked according to EDITING, THEME, STYLE, COVER and, in the case of many of the children's books, ILLUSTRATIONS.
Jump straight to:
- Category 1: Pre-school picture books
- Category 2: Books for 6 - 8 year olds
- Category 3: Books for 9 - 12 year olds
- Category 4: Books for Teenagers
- Category 5: Books for adults (fiction)
- Category 6: Books for Adults (non-fiction)
- Category 7: Audio Book - Children/Young Adult
- Category 8: Audio Book - Adult
- Category 9: Best Book Cover - Children/Young Adult
- Category 10: Best Book Cover - Adult
If you happen to be looking for a good read, the readers at The Wishing Shelf Awards thoroughly recommend the following:
Bronze
Benny the Brave in The First Day Jitters
Author: Julie Anne Penn and Darren Penn
Illustrator: Sergio De Giorgi
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MEMOIR OF A MANGLED MIND
Steve's 2 other personalities
wreak havoc all around him
Amazon
The Madigan Chronicles
Witchy - Spellbinding - Addict
Urban Fantasy
by Marieke Lexmond
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR
Race the clock to save
a life in the ER tonight
by Linda Soules
Truth Was Once Taboo
New humanity, ancient
wisdom: spirituality reborn.
Amazon
It Rains in February
A wife's memoir of love,
suicide, grief and loss
Amazon
Don't Look Too Tasty
Adventure: 9- to 12-year-olds:
twists & suspense!
by P G H Hannaford
Soar: A Soul's Quest
A young eagle on a quest of
self-discovery & enlightenment
Amazon
Terracolina-A Place to Belong
Magic & wonder collide
in this bold MG adventure
by Carla Kessler
SOUL WALK
Unexpected Gifts of Grief and
Connection to Those in Spirit
Amazon
The Scrivener's Apprentice
Words have power.
Especially hers.
Amazon
THE COIN
CAN FINDING A COIN
GET YOU KILLED?
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S.O.S. by Sue C Dugan
An exciting, time-travel
adventure for middle graders
Amazon
The Cup of Christ Trilogy
Epic mystical thriller across
centuries! A must!!!
by Jack Holt
SIN EATER
A girl with the power to
erase ANY bad memory!
Amazon
If Roses Were Blue
A stolen dog, lady of
light, 3 rescues—Inspiring!
Amazon
The Devil has Spoken
2020: The Devil has created a
virus that won't discriminate
Everand
Rider of the Wind
An exultant celebration
of the magic of music
Amazon
THE TRALL SERIES
Middle-grade portal
fantasies set in Australia.
by Gayle Torrens
Bentley Makes a Dump Cake
A delightful, messy adventure
with joy, teamwork, & color
Miki Taylor
THE PORTAL KEEPER
Enter a world of Fantastic
Creatures and Magic!
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Lines in the Sand
Edgy and isolating. A perfect
memoir of loss and endurance.
F. Scott Service
Prescription for Frozen Heart
Pride & Prejudice meets
Grey's Anatomy - medical rom.
by Jo-Anne Duffett
The One Week Writing Workshop
7 Days to Spark, Boost
or Revive Your Novel
Amazon
The Shadow and the Scream
Stranger Things meets
Alice in Wonderland.
Amazon
THE MALLARD MELODRAMAS
A captivating series of
Victorian Mysteries
by RJ Williams
MERCY'S VIEW: BLACKOUT
Memoir - A runaway's reckless
re-entry into society
Amazon
Plea to a Frozen God
A desperate trio appeals
to the God of Death.
Amazon
ULTIMATE OBSESSION
A cracking murder/mystery
packed with twists and turns.
Dai Henley
Destiny Lives on Fairhaven St.
A father's true story to his
sons. Winner of 17 awards.
Amazon